HUNTERSVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 13, 2006--Orthofix International N.V. (NASDAQ: OFIX - News) announced today that Michael M. Finegan has joined the company as Vice President of Corporate Development. Mr. Finegan will lead the recently created Corporate Development Group at Orthofix, focusing on the development and implementation of a comprehensive plan to identify external opportunities for the company to increase its revenues and earnings.